Documentary art house, musical tragicomedy about people living in different parts of a big country. Valechka is a huge bearded man. He is preparing an old boat for a descent to the Neva and considers the Soviet Union his homeland. Ivan Ivanovich loves music, the army and Irina Pavlovna. Nika lives in Yalta and goes to school. He considers Russia his homeland and wants to serve in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Maria instead of a career as an actress chose the university and wants to help people. During the filming, the life of each of them changed. What is the Motherland for them now and what do they want to serve?